Do u have to use borax when you wash ur clothing and bedding? I've been using gain and I've been washing laundry for 2 going on 3 days. I don't even know how my son got them and it's driving me crazy.

You can use Borax or Arm and Hammer Laundry Detergent, either one is fine. Just use HOT water, when washing. The key is to not use any item of clothing or bedding or shoes any more often than once every 7 days. I like the Arm and Hammer Powdered Laundry Detergent. I stopped using the 20 Mule Team Borax a long time ago.

<quoted text>It's really the dryer that does the killing of mites and eggs. Heat for 20 to 30 minutes.Scabies live 48 to 72 hours off the host.Rat mites live 6 weeks off the host.You can get them any where if someone infected is around. School, a store, a bird or deer, just about anything can pass them on.If one in the house is infected you must assume everyone is now infected.It can take six weeks for any signs to show up.Good luck with your battle. You're just starting you will have a long road ahead of you.

No, it's not really the dryer that is killing the mites. It's the hot water, Lang. And laundry boosters help with this.Also, if you pick up an animal mite, there is NO WAITING time for an allergic reaction to appear. It happens right away.I always ensure that I don't pet the deer for any length of time.(jk).

<quoted text>No, it's not really the dryer that is killing the mites. It's the hot water, Lang. And laundry boosters help with this.Also, if you pick up an animal mite, there is NO WAITING time for an allergic reaction to appear. It happens right away.I always ensure that I don't pet the deer for any length of time.(jk).

Besides insecticide treatment of the body below the neck, clothing and bedding should be washed in hot water (125 degrees F) for 10 minutes. Clothes dryers exceed this temperature and will kill the scabies mite and eggs.

i have scabies. i got them from my son his been in out of the hospail. and we are staying in a motel trying to get rid of this are like lice but worst i think. can you get rid of them with bleach? please help me.

<quoted text>You can use Borax or Arm and Hammer Laundry Detergent, either one is fine. Just use HOT water, when washing. The key is to not use any item of clothing or bedding or shoes any more often than once every 7 days. I like the Arm and Hammer Powdered Laundry Detergent. I stopped using the 20 Mule Team Borax a long time ago.

i have scabies. i got them from my son his been in out of the hospail. and we are staying in a motel trying to get rid of this are like lice but worst i think. can you get rid of them with bleach? please help me.

Bleach does so much damage to your skin I would be very careful. Your sons doctor should treat the whole family he should know that if one member of the family had them then the whole family most likely has them.

<quoted text>Bleach does so much damage to your skin I would be very careful. Your sons doctor should treat the whole family he should know that if one member of the family had them then the whole family most likely has them.

Lang, who mentioned bleach??? Yes, you can use both Borax and/or the Arm and Hammer Powdered Laundry detergent in the tub, but NOT at the same time.Check out the threads called BoraxAnother thread called Arm and HammerYou can also use a half of cup of bleach in your bath, but don't use everything at the same time. Lang is right. Get your scabies meds from the doctor, enough to treat the whole family, a few times.After taking all these baths, moisturize your skin with a good body lotion. Add a small amount of tea tree oil to your lotion and/or sulphur. Both of these kill mites.

<quoted text>Lang, who mentioned bleach??? Yes, you can use both Borax and/or the Arm and Hammer Powdered Laundry detergent in the tub, but NOT at the same time.Check out the threads called BoraxAnother thread called Arm and HammerYou can also use a half of cup of bleach in your bath, but don't use everything at the same time. Lang is right. Get your scabies meds from the doctor, enough to treat the whole family, a few times.After taking all these baths, moisturize your skin with a good body lotion. Add a small amount of tea tree oil to your lotion and/or sulphur. Both of these kill mites.

"who mentioned bleach??? "

Right here in this post by bea:

"i have scabies. i got them from my son his been in out of the hospail. and we are staying in a motel trying to get rid of this are like lice but worst i think. can you get rid of them with bleach? please help me."

Adding Washing Soda (sodium carbonate), NOT sodium bi-carbonate to any laundry detergent does the same thing as Arm & Hammer.Do not confuse with bicarb which is sodium bi-carbonate. It does not soften water.Washing soda should be available in the laundry aisle. Use half and half with laundry powder. eg: one scoop laundry powder and one scoop washing soda.It softens the water and kills any in the clothes.Soaking for an hour before finishing the cycle is an extra assurity.Especially important for underwear.

Adding Washing Soda (sodium carbonate), NOT sodium bi-carbonate to any laundry detergent does the same thing as Arm & Hammer.Do not confuse with bicarb which is sodium bi-carbonate. It does not soften water.Washing soda should be available in the laundry aisle. Use half and half with laundry powder. eg: one scoop laundry powder and one scoop washing soda.It softens the water and kills any in the clothes.Soaking for an hour before finishing the cycle is an extra assurity.Especially important for underwear.

Why add a laundry booster when A&H will work fine? Why spend more money and use two things when A&H detergent will work fine? I heard you like to run around with underwear over your head with the crotch right on your nose, and scream "I'm a Fairy with Ooglies."

Adding washing soda to any laundry powder will do the same job as Arm & Hammer which is not available in Australia.Bushman's Personal Insect Repellent Heavy Duty 40% DEET (Diethyltoluamide) repels and kills mites on contact.It is sticky.A light spray on all floors stays on long term.Spray on feet and lower legs to trap and kill any that jump on. A light spray on hands is proabably a good idea too.The "popping" sensation some feel may be mites jumping onto the lower leg and feet.DEET is available in Aus. at camping shops and Woolworths and Coles Supermarkets in the insect repellant aisle.$15 for a 225g can.

This is interesting Fairy. Not many people speak about using DEET to repel and kill mites on lower legs. I used to use it when I first got this, especially in the car!!

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